Tank Ledger

Ford F150 STX SE MPG by year — every rating on record

The Ford F150 STX SE has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2007 to 2008. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD.

15best combined mpg (2007)
15worst combined mpg (2007)
15latest year best (2008)
4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2007215 mpg15 mpg#25 of 28 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
2008215 mpg15 mpg#9 of 15 (43th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford F150 STX SE placed highest in 2008 at #9 of 15, and lowest in 2007 at #25 of 28. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20085.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular5.4L 8-cyl141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20085.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85RNG=390/400, FFV141915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20075.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular5.4L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
20075.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E855.4L 8-cyl, FFV131815766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a

What F150 STX SE fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2008 Ford F150 STX SE burns 767 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0
$3.50/gal$2,683$2,683$0
$4.00/gal$3,067$3,067$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2008 model year is $4,150 to $4,150 a year in fuel, or $9,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD

Across the 57 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 15 mpg the Ford F150 STX SE is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $671 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Ford nameplates

Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.